Full refund available if, for any reason, we cancel the course. Fees will be refundable up until 2 weeks before the course commences should you choose to withdraw.

The course Tutor for this course is Lucy McCappin

The venue is ideally suited to our needs, providing a warm, comfortable, and interesting learning environment.

There are usually plenty of spaces available for on street parking.

November 2012 - City Farm Cafe

This is the fifth of a series of courses that have been running since Novemeber 2011.

The courses are part of an Action Research project designed to explore the question: How do we make it easier for people to complete a 30 day challenge of sticking rigidly to the guidelines of the Stoneage Diet? The purpose is to gather a sufficient body of collected stories from people who have successfully completed the challenge, to see what themes emerge and what are the major obstacles (as well as benefits!)

What it is

This is a 30 day experiment with the stoneage, or paleolithic diet. During the 30 days we will all adhere strictly to the stoneage diet guidelines, and meet regularly to discuss and monitor our progress.

Altogether there will be five 2-hour meetings over the course of the 30 days. In brief, each meeting will combine an opportunity to share what you are experiencing, and how you are managing (including recipe tips!), along with a more structured teaching about the nutritional theory, and health issues. There will be tasty stoneage snacks!

Over the course of the 30 days we will explore:

5 Weekly Meetings at St Werburgh’s City Farm Cafe

November 12th 2012

7.00 - 9.00pm

Introduction: The Stoneage Perspective

An evolutionary approach to health and wellness.

Outline of the course and research process.

What might happen in the first week

Introductory talk on the nature of appetite and cravings.

November 19th 2012

7.00 - 9.00pm

carbohydrates and the dance of hormones.

Some insights into what we might have experienced in the first week.

A detailed look at the health benefits of eliminating grains and other food products of civilisation.

Gluten sensitivity, phytates, lectins and other anti-nutrients.

Insulin Vs. Glucagon Vs. Cortisol

Remembering the goals:

Lowering base insulin

Increasing energy levels

Better health

Better perfomance

Novemebr 26th 2012

7.00 - 9.00pm

Fats, Oils and Inflammation

What are fats and why are they essential?

bad fats, prostaglandins, and inflammation.

Getting the right fats in your diet.

Cholesterol myths.

December 3rd 2012

7.00 - 9.00pm

Appetite and Cravings

Exploring the gut/brain connection.

Gut bacteria.

Reward centres: liking and wanting; satiation and repletion.

December 10th 2012

7.00 - 9.00pm

Continuing the Inquiry

developing your knowledge.

What’s up with dairy products and legumes?

Reintroducing foods, methods of self-observation.

Developing local resources and creating a community

Doing the right kind of exercise

My List of foods on the menu this month

This is not the total list - you can probably find more things to add to it!